Cabaret Voltaire Releasing Live Album

Cabaret Voltaire Releasing Live Album…Ahead of their final tour as Cabaret Voltaire, Stephen ‘Mal’ Mallinder and Chris Watson recently announced details of a live album, But What Time Is It Really?, due to be released on April 24th via Memetune.

News of the album was accompanied by details of a final North American tour that will see the band on the West Coast in May, returning to the East Coast in September.

The album – which will be available on vinyl and CD via the band’s webstore and on the upcoming tour – was recorded during last year’s jubilant sold-out UK tour. Marking 50 years since the live launch of one of Britain’s most influential electronic bands (at the Sheffield Students Union Refectory on May 13th, 1975), Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson were joined by Eric Random and Oliver Harrap for an eagerly anticipated and long-awaited tour.

But What Time Is It Really? perfectly captures the mood of the UK dates. Fans travelled across the world to see the band present new arrangements of classic Cabs tracks such as ‘Sensoria’, ‘Crackdown’, ‘Do Right’ and ‘Spies in the Wires’ alongside ‘Tinsley Viaduct’, a contemporary piece of musique concrète composed by Chris Watson. The album was engineered and mixed by Benge, recorded by Joe Peat, mastered by James Trevasus with artwork by Dan Conway and Paul Burgess, based on Conway’s live visuals on the tour.

Says Chris Watson, “This record captures the powerful essence of contemporary live performance and establishes a visceral connection to the history of the band.”

Stephen Mallinder goes on to say, ‘It was an opportunity to capture the shows as a unique moment in time but also give people the opportunity to have a memento. Something that presented sounds and music, with respect to Richard’s memory, that also transcended time.”

CABARET VOLTAIRE FINAL TOUR
4 May – Seattle, WA (US), Moore Theatre^
6 May – Vancouver (CA), Commodore^
8 May – Portland, OR (US), Roseland Theater^
10 May – Denver, CO (US), Summit^
12 May – Los Angeles CA (US), The Bellwether^
15 May – San Francisco CA (US), The Warfield^

29 May – Malmö (SW), Plan B
30 May – Stockholm (SW), Slaktkyrkan
31 May – Oslo (NO), Søn
2 June – Berlin, Betonhalle
5 June – Paris, Elysée Montmartre
10 June – Warsaw (PL), Ephemera Festival
12 June – Brussels, AB
13 June – Amsterdam, Paradiso
18 June – Barcelona, Sónar
19 June – Lausanne, Docks
26 June – Zagreb, Tvornica Kulture

11 September – Dallas, TX (US), Granada Theater^
15 September – Chicago, IL (US), Metro^
16 September – Chicago, IL (US), Metro^
18 September – Toronto, ON (CA), Phoenix Concert Theatre^
19 September – Montreal, QC (CA), Sat^
21 September – Boston, MA (US), The Wilbur^
25 September – New York, NY (US), Knockdown Center^
26 September – Philadelphia, PA (US), Underground Arts^

7 October – Dublin, The Academy
8 October – Belfast, Limelight
10 October – Birmingham, Town Hall*
11 October – Liverpool, Arts Club*
13 October – Nottingham, Rock City*
14 October – Cardiff, The Globe*
15 October – Bath, Forum*
17 October – Newcastle, Boiler Shop*
18 October – Glasgow, Barrowland*
19 October – Manchester, Albert Hall*
21 October – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion*
22 October – London, Roundhouse*
25 October – Sheffield, Octagon*

*w/ GAZELLE TWIN
^ w/ I SPEAK MACHINE

In the current climate of social turmoil and political manipulation, the prescient work of Cabaret Voltaire continues to be necessary. The sounds, words, images and films of the band still resonate loudly, continuing to challenge the status quo.

The events in 2026 will curate this essential work and to acknowledge the timeless energy and to mark the continuing significance and power of what Cabaret Voltaire achieved. Original members Chris Watson and Stephen Mallinder are committed to stay true to the enduring vision of Cabaret Voltaire. The performance will cover the arc of their formidable output – from early experiments, and the first Rough Trade / Factory releases, through the band’s Doublevision video label and into the work with renowned producers such as Adrian Sherwood and Marshall Jefferson.

But What Time Is It Really? on CD from April 24th and on vinyl from May 22nd via the Cabaret Voltaire store, as well as across the band’s final tour dates.

Pre-order HERE

Cabaret Voltaire But What Time Is It Really? tracklisting:

24-24

Animation

Why Kill Time (When You Can Kill Yourself)

Tinsley Viaduct

The Set-up

Landslide

Crackdown

Spies in the Wires

Just Fascination

Taxi Music